Executive summary about the Sidi boots by Simon Bradley
You could do what most people did and wear the same boots you normally did, suffering cold, wet digits and taking a real risk of getting trench foot. You could improve things by sticking your foot inside a carrier bag before putting your boots on, possibly even attaching another carrier bag outside the boot with rubber bands.
So if you fell off, and, let's face it, if you were riding in the rain a few years ago the chances of falling off on your rubbish tyres were fairly high, then you were far more likely to break your foot. So most people just got wet feet.
Now since those dark days things have steadily improved, until today it's possible to buy purpose made motorcycle boots which are waterproof, comfortable and protective. Enter the Black Rain Evo (one ofthe Sidi boots). Cool name and boots.
You put them on,wear them,and treat them like normal boots. I rode in the rain, and didn't get wet feet. Because actually immersing a boot is a great way of testing it thoroughly. Now since I've had these boots I've done around 3000 miles in them. They're my normal footwear on the bike, unless I need to wear race boots. Although the boots seem to breathe, your feet will get quite warm when it's ninety degrees outside.
In 1991, Alex Barros became 50ccm Brazilian champion. From 1995 Barros moved to Honda, where he had constant problems with lack of founds for 5 years, finishing those seasons 7th, 4th, 9th, 5th and 9th, and taking podium finishes in more occasions.
Barros ended season 2005 in 8th place in general classification, with total 147 points.
Estoril MotoGP: Alex Barros says electronics are taking away rider skill
Executive summary about Alex Barros by Matthew Birt
Veteran Brazilian Alex Barros believes that sophisticated electronics are now diminishing the influence that rider talent currently has in the MotoGP world championship. The D'Antin Ducati rider, speaking ahead of this weekend's Estoril GP in Portugal, said the huge advances in electronics was having a negative impact in MotoGP.
Executive summary about motorcycle superstore by Dan Butcher
Online motorcycle accessories retailer: Motorcycle Superstore is driving sales of its gear and apparel via a commerce-enabled mobile Web site, tapped SLI Systems’ SLI Mobile, a hosted platform that helps retailers and other online businesses develop mobile Web sites to capture growing numbers of visitors with mobile devices.
The multichannel retailer’s new SLI Mobile-powered site features search and navigation capability and product page creation capacity built on the company’s learning engine. SLI claims that its mobile platform is compatible with all major ecommerce mobile device platforms. SLI Mobile also includes expandable refinement options, which help mobile device users quickly narrow down search results to find the products they seek.
In SLI Systems’ recent survey of ecommerce business managers, 80 percent said they had not yet created a mobile version of their Web site, yet 83 percent are already seeing traffic from customers who come to their sites via mobile devices. The dramatic growth in the mobile device market and mobile commerce is driving the need for new ways to improve the mobile shopping experience.
SLI Mobile also helps ecommerce companies such as Motorcycle Superstore launch their mobile sites more quickly by powering mobile product pages. SLI uses a Web site’s existing site search product data feed to create the pages, and can also be implemented as a mobile application to further streamline the mobile shopping experience.
Executive summary about leather motorcycle clothing by Rick K
Leather with Lycra (LWL) is "leather with stretch", a new and interesting technology that somehow combines leather with stretchy Lycra with pretty amazing results. The Lycra is combined with the leather and it allows the leather to stretch and to retain its shape. We haven't yet tried any motorcycle clothing made with LWL, but it sure seems like a motorcycle jacket or pants would be a lot more comfortable with LWL than plain old stiff leather by itself -- especially if it was used in the shoulders, elbows and knees.
Leather with Lycra is currently used in performance bicycle clothing for comfort and for the abrasion protection that it offers. Since plain leather has no memory, it tends to lose its shape over time. But the Leather with Lycra is supposed to keep its shape almost indefinitely.
Leather with Lycra is something like 16 times more abrasion resistant than Cordura when run through a Wyzenbeek test, which is a standard test used to measure abrasion in fabrics, was kept on the testing machine until a "slight discoloration of material" was noticed at 50,000 cycles.
The Leather with Lycra process can be used on any thickness of leather. Hopefully we'll see Leather With Lycra in some motorcycle products very soon -- and, of course, we'll try to be the first to bring you a review!
Choosing Protective Leather Motorcycle Clothing
Executive summary about leather motorcycle clothing by Jacque Crook
If you enjoy riding your motorcycle, it is important that you know the steps for choosing protective leather motorcycle clothing. There are many dangers that a rider may experience while cruising the various streets, highways, and other vehicular paths on their motorcycle. You must ensure that you are wearing clothing that will protect you at all times. One of the first types of injuries that you should be aware of are injuries that directly impact the head.
When traveling the open road on your motorcycle, you will become subjected to an assortment of environmental conditions. One of the best steps that you can take to protect your body from these types of conditions is to purchase a protective leather jacket and vest.
When cruising down the open highway on your motorcycle, it is important to ensure that you choose protective leather motorcycle clothing that will appropriately protect your legs. You may choose from many different products such as leather halter tops, leather bikinis, leather shirts, leather skirts, leather vests, leather coats, mosaic apparel, and many other types of stylish apparel and accessories.
It is essential to protect yourself while riding around on your bike so that you may experience a lifetime of enjoyment. By purchasing protective leather motorcycle clothing, you can do just that!
Executive summary about motocross dirt bikes by Bob Choat
If you would like to order Discount Motocross Parts, the net offers unlimited decisions and services to induce them online. There is some gorgeous collection of dirt bike accessories accessible in a number of these stores. The collection of motocross helmets and product obtainable in the market is really impressive. The coloured tires, special tire with lettering pen etc. With lettering pen tires, it is attainable to fill in the lettering on the bike tires and then produce a customized look. These tires produce a terribly streamlined sophisticated look for the motocross dirt bikes.
The handlebars and mounts constitute another standard range of motocross accessories. The collection of miscellaneous bike accessories could conjointly include mix of license frames, turn signals, tank pads plus many others. Coming back to dirt bike helmets, they're designed especially for racing. Hunt for dirtbike helmets that have a removable lining. Motocross helmets, motocross accessories will either be terribly inexpensive or terribly expensive.
What Dirt Bike To Buy For My Kid?
Executive summary about motocross dirt bikes by Tom Stark
Are you thinking about buying a dirt bike for your kid but don't know which bike to choose or look for? Choosing the right bike for your young rider can be very important, especially if they've never ridden before. Kids start riding as young as three years old, so basically once they are able to ride a bicycle without training wheels they should be capable of riding a dirt bike. And please don't put training wheels on a little dirt bike, that just defeats the purpose. There are 50, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 125, and 150cc four-stroke dirt bikes that are mostly meant for off-road and trail riding. For the smaller two-stroke dirt bikes, there are a couple different 50s, 65s, and 85cc bikes.
1.Off-Road Bikes
a.50cc There are a few different 50cc dirt bikes, but the most common is the Honda CRF50F/XR50R. This is where dirt biking starts for every little kid that has never ridden before.
b.70 and 80cc
Honda made the CRF/XR70 and 80cc bikes for kids that are just starting, but a little too big for a 50cc. Kawasaki and Suzuki decided to make the ultimate pit bike for kids and adults. Yamaha also has a bigger off-road bike for kids, the TTR-125. Honda also has the CRF150F for riders that want more power and a taller ride height than the 100.
2.Motocross Bikes
a.50cc There are a couple different name-brand 50cc motocross bikes for kids, and they are both KTM two-strokes. KTM has the 50 SX Mini, which is for the smallest beginning racers. There is also the 50 SX which is bigger and suits a little taller beginning racer. KTM 50s are expensive, but they are perfect race bikes for your little kids that are ready to tear up the tracks.
b.65cc KTM and Kawasaki are the only name brand companies that still make a 65cc two-stroke motocross bike.
c.85/105/150cc 85cc motocross bikes are the start for a young teen aged racer. KTM, Suzuki, Kawasaki, and Yamaha all make an 85cc two-stroke mx bike. Honda put a stop to their two-stroke inventory after 2007, but people still buy their late model bikes. Instead, Honda wanted to start a revolution for mini-bikes with their all new 150cc four-stroke motocross bike. If you have money and your kid loves the easy ride-ability of a four-stroke then this would be a good race bike to buy. 85s are pretty much race-only bikes. Kawasaki's KX100 is a big wheel and has plenty of power for any young racer. KTM has a 105 SX which is one of the best power-to-weight ratio bikes you can buy, and also has larger wheels.
Thanks for viewing, and good luck buying the right bike for your kid.
Executive summary about Motorcycle Clothing by Paul Searle
Surrey County Council has teamed up with the local Police force to remind bikers of the need for adequate motorcycle clothing UK when out riding. Around three-quarters of the motorcycle accidents in Surrey involve collision with another vehicle, Inspector Chris Colley from Surrey's Roads Policing Unit told the Epsom Guardian.
Triumph Motorcycles Ltd
Triumph Motorcycles Ltd. is the largest surviving British motorcycle manufacturer. When the Triumph Engineering Co Ltd went into receivership in 1983, John Bloor bought the name and manufacturing rights from the Official Receiver. The new company continued Triumph's record of motorcycle production since 1902.
The new company's manufacturing plant and its designs were not able to compete against the Japanese so Bloor decided against relaunching Triumph immediately, set to work assembling the new Triumph, hiring several of the group's former designers to begin work on new models. By 1987, the company had completed its first engine.
As sales built, the big fours were phased out of the lineup and parallel twins and triples became the marketing and development focus of Triumph's marketing strategy. Triumph also decided to exploit demand for retro motorcycles with modern engineering.
For their contemporary range, the triple is Hinckley Triumph's trademark, filling a niche between European and American twins and four cylinder Japanese machinery. Triumph's best selling bike is the 675 cc Street Triple.
In 1994 Bloor created Triumph Motorcycles America Ltd.Triumph made a commercial decision to design all their own motorcycle clothing rather than license other producers.
Furthermore, in 2003, Triumph opened a new manufacturing facility in Thailand. In September 2008, Triumph announced that they were expanding their Thailand factory to increase capacity to over 130,000 motorcycles.
The Triumph Group announced sales of 37,400 units in the financial year ending 30 June 2006. Company turnover rose 13% to £200 million, but net profit remained static at around £10.3 million due to recent investment in production facilities.
On 21 July 2008, Triumph held a Global Dealer Conference where new models for 2009 were launched, including the official announcement of the parallel twin-cylinder Triumph Thunderbird 1600.
Executive summary about hand guard engineering by Robert Sheehan
A dirt bike hand guard is vital for the extra protection it provides to the dirt bike riders. The best hand guards for dirt bikes:
1.The Enduro engineering hand guard is the strongest, the fittest and the most attractive looking hand guard in the market. Enduro hand guard comes in two anodized colors of silver and black. Moreover, these hand guards have clamps to successfully fit themselves in standard and oversized bars.
2.Now let us talk about the Moose Competition Hand guard Protectors. This particular hand guard variety can be firmly installed to the bike.
3.The dual black hand guard is now becoming the most popular style. This hand guard has a plastic mounting kit, which prevents it from interfering with the lever assembly.
4.The next comes the Rally Brand Hand guard. These hand guards have original nylon wrapping. The hand guard comes with superior coverage and impact resistance. This particular hand guard variety is usually equipped with mounting kit to fit well within 7/8” steel and 7/8” aluminum handlebars.
5.A standard hand guard is also available in PowerMadd modular design.
